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Sweet Potato Skins

Sweet Potato Skins

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • ½ of 1 small sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, chopped
  • 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
  • 2/3 cup reduced-fat, sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. chives, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bake sweet potatoes for 30–40 minutes or until tender.
  • Cut sweet potatoes into quarters and scoop out about half of the insides (save the extras for leftovers!)
  • On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes so they are skin-side down and bake for 10 minutes or until crispy.
  • While skins are baking, heat olive oil in pan and sauté onion, garlic and turkey bacon.
  • Stir cheese and chives into the onion & bacon mixture.
  • Spoon everything into skins and return to oven for another 1–2 minutes or until cheese is melted!
  • Enjoy!

NOTES

Top with 1 Tbsp. of plain Greek yogurt to cool it down!

Hawaiian Chicken Stir Fry

Hawaiian Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¼ of 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks
  • 1 cup zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup peapods
  • 6 slices turkey bacon, chopped
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pan, heat 1 Tbsp. coconut oil and stir fry onion until transparent.
  • Heat the remaining coconut oil in skillet and add chicken. Cook until no longer pink.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and sauté until veggies are soft.
  • Serve over greens, brown rice or in a tortilla!

Notes

Mix it up by adding a ¼ cup of low-sugar BBQ sauce or 1 Tbsp. sesame oil!

Awesomely Autumn Pumpkin Dip

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INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ cup (6 oz.) fat-free cream cheese, softened
  • 6 packets Truvia (1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.)
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Combine all ingredients until smooth and chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve with apple and pear slices or pita chips!